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Repeated Courses of Rituximab Safe and Effective in Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
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2764 |
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Repeated Courses of Rituximab Safe and Effective in Active Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/569348?src=rss |
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Additional courses of rituximab for patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who continue to experience symptoms after an initial course of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor induce a sustained and safe clinical response, researchers report in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism. Reuters Health Information |
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Articles > Pharmacists |
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Jan 29, 2008 |
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